Indian Classical Music Flashcards
What are the two main schools of Indian classical music ?
Hindustani
Carnatic
What is Dhrupad ?
One of the oldest schools of Hindustani classical
Who patronised major Dhrupad singers ?
Akbar
Who were some famous musicians in Akbar’s court ?
Tansen
Which Gwalior King’s courts has evidence of singers who mastered Dhrupad ?
Raja Man Singh Tomar
What is the poetic style of Dhrupad marked by ?
Precise and overt elaboration of raga
What is a gharana ?
System of social organisation linking musicians by lineage
Whom did the ‘Khyal’ style originate from ?
Amir Khusrau
What is a Khyal composition also referred to as ?
Bandish
Who patronised Khyal in 15th century ?
Sultan Mohammad Sharqi
What are the two songs that at typical Khyal performance uses ?
Bada Khyal - Slow
Chhota Khyal - Fast
What are the major Gharanas under Khyal music ?
- Gwailor
- Kirana
- Patiala
- Bhendibazaar
Who are famous exponents of Gwailor Gharana ?
Nathu Khan and Vishnu Palushkar
Who are famous exponents of Kirana Gharana ?
Pandit Bhimsen Josi and Gangubai Hangal
What has Agra Gharana been renamed as ?
Rangeela Gharana
Who are major expounders of Rangeela Gharana ?
Mohsin Khan Niazi and Vijay Kichlu
Who started Patiala Gharana in 19th century ?
Bade Fateh ali Khan and Ali Baksh Khan
Who is most well known composer of Patiala Gharana ?
Bade Ghulan Ali Khan Sahab
Who founded Bhendibazaar Gharana in 19th century ?
Chhajju Khan,
Nazir Khan and
Khadim Hussain Khan
What was Bhendibazaar Gharana singers famous for ?
Holding their breath for long time
Who is the World’s fastest Tarana Singer ?
Pandit Rattan Mohan Sharma
What are the various parts in Carnatic composition ?
Pallavi
Abu Pallavi
Varnam
Ragamalika
What is Pallavi ?
The first or second thematic lines.
What is Anu Pallavi ?
The two lines that follow Pallavi.
What are two parts of Varnam ?
Purvanga
Uttaranga
What is Ragamalika ?
Concluding part
How many raagas are there in Carnatic music ?
72
